Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP (ARHMF), a South Florida law firm representing domestic and international businesses and investors across various practice areas, announced the promotion of Edilsa Ruiz to partner.

Edilsa Ruiz focuses her practice in the areas of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, preferred equity investments, joint ventures and all types of general contractual matters. Ms. Ruiz has advised multinational clients in connection with cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and finance transactions throughout Latin America and the United States.

Her experience also includes counseling clients on corporate governance matters. She remains actively involved in the strategy and operations of various clients.

“Edilsa has been an integral member of our team since she joined our firm,” said Alcides I. Avila, Managing Partner at ARHMF. “Her experience and unique talents have been invaluable and we are thrilled to promote her to partner.”

Prior to joining ARHMF in 2013, Ms. Ruiz was an associate in the corporate and securities practice of a large AmLaw Top 20 firm where she participated in a range of complex cross-border transactions involving many jurisdictions throughout Latin America.

Ms. Ruiz graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 2009 and obtained her undergraduate degree from Florida International University in 2004. She is a member of the American Bar Association.

About Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP (ARHMF):

Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP is a South Florida law firm representing businesses and investors across multiple practice areas, including: Banking & Finance; Corporate; Litigation & Arbitration; Immigration; Real Estate; and Tax & Estate Planning. ARHMF is a certified minority-owned law firm, a past recipient of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Top Minority-Owned Business Award, and was previously listed on Hispanic Business’ Top 500 Hispanic Businesses in the country. Visit www.arhmf.com.